1971 Johnson 60HP outboards Service Manual, Page 36Get this manual
With the timing light connected to No1 cylinder, start the engine and set engine speed to 4300 to 4600 rpm (in gear)E MODELS WITH TIMING GRID ON RING GEAR GUARDThe straight timing mark on the flywheel must fall within the 22 mark on the ring gear guardSee Figure 4-9C MODELS WITH TIMING GRID ON FLYWHEELThe 22 mark on the flywheel must align with the timing pointerSee Figure 4-9AIf necessary, stop motor and move advance stop adjustment screw
to obtain proper settingSee Figure 4-10 or 4-10AOne turn clockwise retards timing about 0One turn counterclockwise advances timing about NOTE models have straight embossed line and triangle shaped mark on the flywheelThe triangle mark is not usedC models have two timing grids on the flywheelUse the grid pictured in Figure 4-9AIf the timing pointer or the intake manifold have been disturbed, check the top dead center timing pointer alignmentSee paragraph "TIMING POINTER ALIGNMENT," Page 4-11
Figure 4-9AMotor Running at 22 Advance Timing, Model
C.OIGNITION TROUBLE SHOOTING USING THE S-80 NEON TEST LIGHT (SEE PAGE 4-6 )